| ₹ crore | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 458 | 73.3 | +524.8% |
| EBITDA | 19.4 | 18.1 | +7.0% |
| EBITDA margin | 4.2% | 24.7% | −20.5 pts |
| Profit before tax | 110 | 71.5 | +54.0% |
| Net profit | 99.5 | 58.0 | +71.4% |
| EPS | ₹131.43 | ₹76.68 | +71.4% |
Amounts on the left scale in ₹ crore; per cent on the right, dashed. L = lakh crore, K = thousand crore. Touch the chart to read any period.
| Tap a line for its trend | Currentlast 12M | FY26Mar 2026 | FY25Mar 2025 | FY24Mar 2024 | FY23Mar 2023 | FY22 and earlierAlpha Plus |
|---|
| 758 | — | — | — | — | FY22 and earlierEvery year the company has filed comes with Alpha Plus. | |
| 612 | 612 | 847 | 733 | 430 | ||
| 146 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 824 | 440 | 294 | 322 | 341 | ||
| — | +49.5% | −8.7% | −5.5% | — | ||
| 9.1 | 86.4 | 68.4 | 81.8 | 94.9 | ||
| 1.1% | 19.6% | 23.3% | 25.4% | 27.9% | ||
| 2.1 | 79.4 | 61.1 | 75.1 | 89.1 | ||
| 107 | 65.8 | 77.1 | 189 | 101 | ||
| 13.0% | 15.0% | 26.2% | 58.6% | 29.8% | ||
| ₹140.08 | ₹85.96 | ₹100.69 | ₹246.21 | ₹132.40 | ||
| — | −14.6% | −59.1% | +86.0% | — | ||
| — | −145 | 67.4 | 154 | 95.9 | ||
| — | −5.6 | −3.2 | −4.7 | −2.8 | ||
| −151 | −151 | 64.2 | 149 | 93.1 | ||
From the company's filings with NSE and BSE (Ind-AS), consolidated. For information only, not investment advice.
In ₹ Crore except Per Share 12 Months Ending | FY23 31/03/2023 | FY24 31/03/2024 | FY25 31/03/2025 | FY26 31/03/2026 | Current/LTM TTM · last close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | — | — | — | — | 758.2 | |
| - Cash, Equiv & ST Investments | 429.7 | 733.3 | 846.6 | 611.8 | 611.8 | |
| Enterprise Value | — | — | — | — | 146.4 | |
| Revenue | 340.8 | 322.1 | 294.2 | 439.7 | 824.1 | |
| Growth %, YoY | — | -5.5 | -8.7 | +49.5 | — | |
| EBITDA | 94.9 | 81.8 | 68.4 | 86.4 | 9.1 | |
| Margin % | 27.86 | 25.39 | 23.26 | 19.64 | 1.10 | |
| EBIT | 89.1 | 75.1 | 61.1 | 79.4 | 2.1 | |
| Net Income | 101.4 | 188.6 | 77.1 | 65.8 | 107.3 | |
| Margin % | 29.76 | 58.55 | 26.22 | 14.97 | 13.02 | |
| EPS, Adj (current shares) | 132.40 | 246.21 | 100.69 | 85.96 | 140.08 | |
| Growth %, YoY | — | +86.0 | -59.1 | -14.6 | — | |
| Cash from Operations | 95.9 | 153.9 | 67.4 | -145.4 | — | |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.8 | -4.7 | -3.2 | -5.6 | — | |
| Free Cash Flow | 93.1 | 149.1 | 64.2 | -151.0 | -151.0 | |
Prices at the 29 October 2026 close · figures from the company's filings with NSE
The Sandesh (NSE: SANDESH) had a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore at the 29 October 2026 close (₹986.75 a share), a PE ratio of 7.0 on the last four quarters' profit and a price-to-book ratio of 0.52. In FY26 its consolidated net profit was ₹65.8 crore on revenue of ₹440 crore; in Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) it was ₹99.5 crore, up 71.4% year on year. It had no borrowings on 31 March 2026. Promoters held 74.81% of the shares on 30 September 2026.
The Sandesh's PE ratio is 7.0 at the 29 October 2026 close (₹986.75 a share): a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore divided by consolidated net profit of ₹107 crore over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27). On FY26 net profit (₹65.8 crore) it is 11.3.
The Sandesh's net worth — shareholders' equity in its consolidated balance sheet — was ₹1,427 crore on 31 March 2026, up 5.5% from ₹1,353 crore a year earlier. Its market value is a different figure: a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore at the 29 October 2026 close.
The Sandesh's book value per share was ₹1,885.82 on 31 March 2026: shareholders' equity of ₹1,427 crore divided by the 75.69 lakh shares in issue, up 5.5% from ₹1,787.59 a year earlier. The share price at the 29 October 2026 close was ₹986.75.
The Sandesh's price-to-book (PB) ratio is 0.52 at the 29 October 2026 close: a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore divided by shareholders' equity (book value) of ₹1,427 crore on 31 March 2026. That is a book value of ₹1,885.82 per share against a share price of ₹986.75.
In FY26, The Sandesh's return on equity (ROE) was 4.7% and its return on capital employed (ROCE) was 5.6%. ROE is net profit divided by average shareholders' equity (the start and end of the year); ROCE is operating profit (EBIT) divided by average capital employed (total assets less current liabilities). In FY25, ROE was 5.9% and ROCE 4.5%.
The Sandesh's dividend yield is 0.51% at the 29 October 2026 close: dividends of ₹5 a share that went ex-dividend in the 12 months before that day, divided by the share price of ₹986.75. They were ₹5 on 14 August 2026.
The Sandesh's market capitalisation was ₹747 crore at the 29 October 2026 close: 75.69 lakh shares at ₹986.75 each.
Yes. The Sandesh had no borrowings on 31 March 2026 (consolidated balance sheet), and it held ₹655 crore of cash, bank balances and current investments.
The Sandesh's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.00 on 31 March 2026: no borrowings against total equity of ₹1,427 crore. A year earlier, on 31 March 2025, it was 0.00.
The Sandesh's basic earnings per share (EPS) were ₹86.99 in FY26, against ₹101.89 in FY25. Over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27) they add up to ₹141.74.
In 2026, The Sandesh has declared one dividend: ₹5 with record date 14 August 2026.
The Sandesh will announce its Q2 FY27 results (July–September 2026) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, the date of the board meeting it has notified to the exchanges.
Promoters held 74.81% of The Sandesh on 30 September 2026, unchanged from both the previous quarter and a year earlier, according to the shareholding pattern filed with NSE.
On 30 September 2026, The Sandesh's shares were held by promoters 74.81%, foreign portfolio investors (FII/FPI) 0.08% and retail and other non-institutional investors 25.10%. Over the year, FII holding was down 0.01 percentage points from 0.09%.
In FY26, The Sandesh generated ₹145 crore of cash from operations and spent ₹5.6 crore on capital expenditure (property, plant, equipment and intangibles), leaving free cash flow of −₹151 crore. In FY25 it was ₹64.2 crore.
The Sandesh's latest results are for Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026), filed on 5 August 2026: consolidated net profit ₹99.5 crore, up 71.4% from ₹58 crore in Q1 FY26; revenue from operations ₹458 crore, up 524.8% year on year.
In FY26 (April 2025–March 2026), The Sandesh's consolidated net profit was ₹65.8 crore, down 14.6% from ₹77.1 crore in FY25, on revenue from operations of ₹440 crore (up 49.5%). Over three years, from FY23, net profit was down 35.1%.
In FY26, The Sandesh earned net profit of ₹65.8 crore on revenue of ₹440 crore, against ₹54.3 crore on ₹1,803 crore for HT Media. The Sandesh's operating margin was 18.1% (HT Media 2.1%) and its return on equity 4.7% (HT Media −3.3%). At the 29 October 2026 close, The Sandesh's market capitalisation was ₹747 crore against ₹536 crore for HT Media.
On FY26 consolidated figures, against HT Media and Jagran Prakashan: The Sandesh's operating margin of 18.1% is the highest of the three (HT Media 2.1%, Jagran Prakashan 8.7%; peer average 5.4%); its return on equity of 4.7% is the second highest of the three (HT Media −3.3%, Jagran Prakashan 9.9%; peer average 3.3%); its revenue growth over three years of 8.9% a year is the highest of the three (HT Media 1.8% a year, Jagran Prakashan 0.4% a year; peer average 1.1% a year).
From The Sandesh's own consolidated results, balance sheets and shareholding patterns filed with NSE, and NSE prices (the latest used here: the 29 October 2026 close). Ratios are calculated by Alphave from those filings as each answer describes.
Consolidated figures from the company's filings with NSE; prices are NSE closing prices.